military homebuyers: First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is STILL AVAILABLE (for some military and federal employees!) - 05/24/10 03:04 AM
Did you know that the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is STILL AVAILABLE for some buyers?
When Congress signed into law the "Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009" back in November of 2009, they expanded the homebuyer tax credit benefits to members of the military who served on "qualified official extended duty service" OUTSIDE the United States for at least 90 days between 1-1-2009 THRU 4-30-2010.
Key provisions.
You must be a member of the uniformed services, members of the Foreign Service or employees of the intelligence community You must have served on qualified official extended duty for at … (3 comments)

military homebuyers: With Buyer Agency, Military Members get an IRONCLADDtm Guarantee - 03/04/09 01:04 PM
What is Buyer Agency?
Virginia's agency statute defines agency as "any relationship in which a real estate licensee acts for or represents a person by such person's express authority  (in writing) in a real estate transaction. This definition has been recently revised to include representation of a client as a standard agent or limited service agent (fee for service). Subagency is the default agency relationship if the Buyer does not give the Buyer Broker express authority to act on their behalf."
In a nutshell, Buyer Agency exists when a Buyer gives a Broker express written authority to act on their behalf. Without … (0 comments)